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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.33, 81,681.15 and 15,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.33, 81,681.15 and 15,007.46 is: 22,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.33 : 81,681.15 = 15,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.33/81,681.15 = 15,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.33x = 81,681.15 × 15,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.33x = 1,225,826,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,826,182.97/54,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.74

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